15.05.2016
On 6 April 2016 the National Reference Laboratory confirmed the presence of a LPAI virus H5N2 subtype in a poultry grower in Friuli Venezia Giulia region. Poultry grower holding with 340 birds belonging to different species.
On 8 Apr 2016 all birds present were culled, and the carcasses were disposed of under official supervision. Preliminary cleaning activities were performed.
On 15 April 2016 the National Reference Laboratory confirmed a positivity for LPAI virus H7N7 subtype in cloacal swabs from ducks sampled in a multi-species ornamental birds holding in Emilia Romagna region (Ferrara province). In the premise were kept 758 birds belonging to different species. On 16 Apr 2016 all birds present were culled, and the carcasses were disposed of under official supervision. Preliminary cleaning activities were performed.